Acting Secretary of the Navy announces Columbia-Class Submarine Contract

I'm here with our old friend Vice Admiral Rob Goucher, who's in charge of all Navy submarine construction. American naval power begins right here in our shipyards with our shipbuilders. To protect strength and deter conflict, we're actively building the fleet of the future. But to forge the Golden Fleet, a ready force with unmatched lethality, we must deliver the most advanced capabilities to our sailors and marines. Today, we're announcing a historic contract that will ensure we do just that. That's right, Mr. Secretary. We are here at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Connecticut, to announce the contract for the next five Columbia-class ballistic missile submarines. Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Newport New Shipbuilding will build hulls 828 through 832. This recapitalization of our nuclear triad is our top acquisition priority. These innovative contracts include strong performance incentives to modernize our shipyards, drive productivity, and strengthen our industrial base while ensuring contractor accountability for on-time delivery. Every day, we're pushing to deliver these capabilities on time because for our warfighters, every single day matters. The credibility of our Golden Fleet is being built right here and throughout the nation by the skilled hands of our shipyard workers. To those committed men and women, thank you for what you're doing in defense of our homeland. Now let's get to work.